How do I edit a scanned PDF file without Adobe Acrobat?

Upload your docs to the pdfFiller editor and perform all the necessary edits directly in your browser. This will work for any of your PDFs, even scanned or downloaded files from the Web. The app is web-based and doesn’t require installation. You can access it from your Windows or Mac computer, tablet or mobile device.

How do I store a PDF that can be edited?

First, upload your file to pdfFiller. You can start editing it online right away or click “Done” and store it for later use. Each document you upload is automatically saved in the MyBox folder of your Dashboard and can be accessed anytime from any device you use.

How do I edit a PDF on a Mac?

There is no default app for editing PDFs on a Mac. You can go to the AppStore and download one of the many apps offered without knowing how effective it will be. Or you can use pdfFiller and easily edit your document online. This way proves to be the most effective for saving time and money.

How do I edit a PDF in Google Docs?

Open your PDF in the pdfFiller online application, go to Dashboard, then click the Mybox tab. Select your document and choose the “Google” button from the menu on the right. The Google Docs editor will open within pdfFiller. There you can edit your docs using all standard editing tools.

How do I write in a PDF document?

If you want to add text to a PDF, use the pdfFiller uploader to open your file in the editor. Add simple text fields or choose one of the other instruments from the toolbar. In both cases, you will be able to customize your text and drag it to the desired location on the page.

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Last updated on Jan 16, 2026

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Great extension. Only been using for a day. Only thing so far that I find fault with is that text entered on the android version of the app displays on a single line whereas on the Chromebook extension displays correctly

Mark G

There doesnt seem to be alot of "man in the street" logic to how you explain things. It seems to be written by Code cutters or IT people. Lots of simple things like , I look up how to save a document. You say : Save your document by clicking the 'Save as PDF' button in either the "MyForms" . There is NO such button only a "save as" button. Also Where is the "My Forms" page? is it named as such or .... ????Bascally though, its a great piece of software. You just have to get a REAL human being to rewrite instructions.

Frank G

Easy to use. I have been using this app for a long time and is really easy to learn how to use and reliable results. Pros. This does everything that Adobe apps should do. It is a great way to reduce paper use. UI looks a bit sophisticated, but it does what you need. Sometimes the support service takes a long time

Terry W.

What do you like best? I can easily upload any type of form and start working immediately. Forms from the web, forms from vendors, Word documents, etc. I can also easily comvert to and from pdf as the form demands. Saving the document is a breeze and it is always the last form at the top when I log in again. It even reminds me if I have already started the same form again and gives me options. What do you dislike? The log-out is sometimes too quick, especially if I get interrupted on the phone. But even then, I just log back into the site and continue. Sometimes when I convert the file is in portrait or landscape, and it takes some time to change the orientation. However, once I got the hang of it, it went pretty quickly. I like the newer version better than what I used years ago. What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? I can quickly complete forms for employment verification, DSS forms, unemployment forms, etc. I have yet to find a form I can't complete with pdfFiller. It speeds up my day and getting things accomplished as quickly as possible. It saves me, on average, 30+ minutes for each form. Thank you for making my life easier. I am always looking for things to help me help our company and pdfFiller is one such tool.

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What do you like best? pdfFiller is user-friendly. Creating templates and editing forms is a breeze. Blacking out HIPPA information is quick and easy. Customer Service is prompt and courteous. They resolved my issues quickly and efficiently. Our corporate office just opened another account, and everyone loves it. What do you dislike? I don't have any complaints. pdfFiller has everything I need to make my tasks more manageable. What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Completing required medical forms is faster and easier than ever before. Blacking out HIPAA information on EOB's has cut our time in half for claim submissions.

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Searching for a form that I had… Searching for a form that I had difficulty finding elsewhere, I found it here upon oa couple tries. Having trouble with the editing, which I always do. This site is superb, I'm just a tech dummie with a capital "D". Gotta go or I'd say more. Thank you for your excellent product and great free trials.

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